Galvan
📍 Baoruco · Nearest city: Galvan (7 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1038 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.56060, -71.31250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~293 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 4.6 mm.
base ~293m · wind 7 km/h · precip 4.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~494 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 3.8 mm.
base ~494m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~529 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.9 mm.
base ~529m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.9mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1034 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.7° |
| Slope aspect | 30° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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